The ONE Thing

What if we told you that you are only one habit away from making your goal a reality? It’s the truth. The problem is that, while habit formation is simple, it can be challenging. For anyone who’s tried to make a habit stick you know what it feels like to struggle with consistency and doubt. BJ Fogg, the author of the best-selling book “Tiny Habits”, is going to help you understand that the key to habit formation is not about thinking big and acting big: It’s about thinking big and going small and trusting that, if you can identify that domino and whack away at it, all of the other dominos will fall. Some habits take longer to form than others, and that’s why we’re having this conversation today. We’re going to dissect why the key to habit formation is all about forming tiny habits. Going small takes courage when our ego wants to go big. The path to getting everything you want starts with one thing at a time. Do you have the courage to go small? We want to be on the journey with you. Visit the1thing.com/setmygoals to attend our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat. In this episode, you will learn... [06:57] Why it’s so important to go small to see success [12:08] How to get better at saying no [14:34] The behavior model [23:44] How BJ trained 10,000 people to floss [27:36] How to shift your identity to support your new behavior [36:35] Some of BJs most profound habits [41:11] What a “super fridge” is [46:31] Aligning Tiny Habits with The ONE Thing [52:10] How to design a successful moment Links & Tools From This Episode tinyhabits.com bjfogg.com Read: “Tiny Habits” Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

How do we unpack the lies that keep us from experiencing extraordinary success? One lie in particular that holds most people back is that “big is bad.” It’s tricky to debunk because, when you put “big” and “results” in the same sentence, many people jump straight to thinking that big is complex, time-consuming, or intimidating. But the four ambitious leaders of the Empire Building podcast live in a way that embraces big thinking. The massive goals they’ve set for their businesses are only exceeded by their even bigger visions for what it means to live an extraordinary life. They are successful entrepreneurs, philanthropists, wives, and mothers who have started and expanded multi-million dollar businesses, and they share their tips for thinking bigger than you ever thought possible. It is so important to surround yourself with people who build you up and support you. If you want to bring bigger thinking and more support to the people around you, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals to join our virtual goal-setting retreat. In this episode, you will learn... [01:55] Meeting the hosts of the Empire Building podcast [04:48] What an empire builder is [07:29] Building a business that succeeds through others [16:11] Challenges you face as building a big business and big life [32:22] How to think bigger [42:27] Women building empires Links & Tools From This Episode Amplify: amplifyevent.com Empire Building Podcast: go.kw.com/empire-building Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

How is your health right now? For many of us, The ONE Thing is our health – or it should be. We get so busy and stuck in the day-to-day that we often neglect healthy choices and, instead, opt for convenience. Or we just feel so busy that making a healthy meal or going to the gym just feels impossible. Today, we want to introduce you to someone who has spent the last few years making health Her ONE Thing, and as a result, lost over 100 pounds. This is a journey that has completely transformed her productivity and personal fulfillment, in addition to her health. Laurie Roth is the Learning Experience Designer here on The ONE Thing team and we can’t wait for you to hear her story. We are kicking off our community-wide 66-Day Challenge soon. If you want to join us visit the1thing.com/habits. In this episode, you will learn... [7:07] Why so many of us struggle with our health, for a long time, even though we know it’s important [10:08] How to recruit accountability partners (and why you should) [14:41] What habits can help you achieve a holistic health transformation [16:28] The lead domino that will help you take control of your health [24:33] Why perfection is overrated [27:52] The ONE thing you can do to hit the reset button in your life Links & Tools From This Episode Join the 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/habits Connect with Laurie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-roth-555190b/ Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

If you want to change your life, you have to get honest with yourself. What’s working? What isn’t working? Who’s bringing you forward and who’s bringing you back? Candid self-reflection can reveal things you wish weren’t there, but knowing what you’re dealing with makes big change possible. Our guest, Grace Vroom, knew something had to give; there were countless areas of her life that she wanted to improve, but it was only after getting honest about her addiction to alcohol that she started to make any progress. Sobriety felt like such a daunting must-do on Grace’s self-improvement to-do list that she didn’t know how to start and she didn’t think she could sustain it. As you listen to this episode, we challenge you to pay close attention to what her lead domino was — it was so small that it might surprise you. We are kicking off our community-wide 66-Day Challenge soon. If you want to join us visit the1thing.com/habits. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [4:34] What the lead domino for change might look like in your life [8:58] Why your lead domino might not be what you expect it to be [18:36] How to create a habit of connecting with people [23:47] How to trust in the domino effect [31:27] ONE thing you can do to start your journey towards sobriety Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at www.gracevroom.com Join the 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/habits Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Have you taken any time to be grateful today? When we think about forming power habits, we often think about doing something that will improve our productivity or health. We rarely consider the transformative power of mindset habits, and one of the most powerful habits is gratitude. That may seem like an easy or trivial thing, but in practice, embodying a state of gratitude every day is both surprisingly challenging and significant. Our guest John Israel, founder of The Mr. Thank You Project and author of "The Mr. Thank You Project," experienced an epiphany: if he wanted to make a huge, positive impact on the world, he had to start by doing just ONE thing to express his gratitude every day. This ONE habit, over time, has truly unleashed something extraordinary, and in this episode, we invite you to become a part of it. If you want to set yourself up for success on your 66-day challenge, try the free 66-Day Challenge Training. In this episode, you will learn... [10:08] How to form a keystone habit for embodying gratitude [18:31] How to manage your time so that you don’t fail a 66-day (or 365-day) challenge [22:36] How to be grateful when you don’t want to be [37:34] Why you should consider doing your own 66-day challenge Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/habits Mr. Thank You Project: https://mrthankyou.com Read: The Mr. Thank You Project Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

A brief summary of this episode

Did you come into this year imaging what was possible for yourself? Many of us had big plans for all the things we were going to accomplish this year—whether personally, professionally, or both—and then COVID-19 hit and we were derailed by our new reality. None of us had the existing habits we needed to support our new environments. Tom Bilyeu took a look at his life and realized he was capable of more. He decided to be the kind of person whose habits brought him closer to his health goals and he exercises them every day. While he calls himself an “average person,” he credits habits and routines with allowing him to experience overwhelming success in his life, his business, and most importantly, his health. The path to getting everything you want starts with one habit at a time. When you choose to form a habit around ONE Thing, and you have the support of a community around you, everything becomes easier. You can learn more about our upcoming habit-forming 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/habits. In this episode, you will learn... [05:40] The lie of productivity [07:36] The challenge of creating new habits [14:44] The simplest knowledge for making change [17:04] Creating habits around exercise [20:35] Saying “yes” to something is saying “no” to something else [24:32] Getting your spouse on board with your goals [29:14] Staying motivated [39:18] Getting clarity on what matters most Links & Tools From This Episode Join our 66-Day Challenge: the1thing.com/habits Learn more at ImpactTheory.com: Website Twitter: twitter.com/tombilyeu Facebook: facebook.com/tombilyeu Instagram: instagram.com/tombilyeu Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Think back to your childhood: What did you want to be when you grew up? What dreams did you have for yourself? What did you envision your life looking like? Along your journey, you may have come up across ceilings of achievement—or on the other end, you may have been thinking too small. Any time you are hitting up against a ceiling of achievement in your life, you are missing either a person or a system, and today we’re going to look at exactly why that is true. Having the right people in our lives, and the right systems in place to help us do what we do efficiently, can allow us to achieve more than we ever thought possible. Chris Winton grew up with the dream of becoming a manager for the local grocery store, and today—because of having the right mentors and learning the right leadership skills along the way—he finds himself as the officer at a Fortune 50 company. He is the author of the new book “C-4 Leadership” and has a tremendous amount of value to share. What’s one thing you can put into action today? Take a moment to pause, sit in silence, dream, and ask yourself a question. That simple action may make the difference between spending your time or investing it. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [02:48] When Chris noticed his family was financially struggling [07:38] Reaching up for knowledge and reaching down for guidance [14:25] Thinking too small [17:11] The 4 C’s [22:04] Meeting the right people [27:26] How to galvanize a group of people by communicating in story form [29:57] How to make leaders more coach-like [33:31] Taking a stand for the whole person, not just the employee [36:35] How to dream bigger Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more: chriswinton.com Read “C-4 Leadership” linkedin.com/in/chris-winton-08377510 Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

How do we lead people through fear? The answer, as simple as it may seem, is goals—but the right goals. If the purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment, many of us have lost sight of the fact that our actions may not be leading us to where we want to go. We don’t want to sacrifice our long-term visions and our long-term goals based on short-term circumstances. As an individual, you can either be focusing on the past, the present, or the future. If you’re focusing on the past or present, you can’t move forward. The only way you move forward is by having goals, focusing on those goals, and allowing those goals to inform how you behave today so that you start knocking the dominos down that make everything else easier or unnecessary. How are you doing at having a relationship with your goals, and do you need any changes? Now is the time to reflect on that and start thinking about the future and ensure that you are moving in the right direction for what makes sense today. If you feel like now is the time to get back into the driver's seat and getting intentional with your goals, you can join our Virtual Goal Setting Retreats at the1thing.com/setmygoals. In this episode, you will learn... [03:51] Having a relationship with our goals [09:31] Adjusting our goals for today [26:40] The problems with most people’s goals [43:40] Two people’s experience with the Goal Setting Retreat Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/setmygoals Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Are you living a life by default or a life by design? Most people go through their lives by default: They wake up, check email, show up to the office, check email again, go to their first meeting, check email again, etc. And by the end of the day, they wonder why they didn’t get anything done. Day after day, this is how things play out, and they get to where they are by default — without intention or design. Billionaires do things differently. They imagine what they want their lives to look like someday, even if they don’t know. They push past “I don’t know” and search for an answer. You have to think big, go small, and trust the dominos will fall — and in this episode, we share the models you can follow along the journey. If you are ready to take action, we encourage you to go to the1thing.com/setmygoal and you can learn more about implementing these frameworks. In this episode, you will learn... [02:21] Priorities and values from the community [12:18] Pro tips of the GPS [17:15] Going small and having a relationship with one category [22:42] Front-loading your goals Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/setmygoal Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Do you ever find yourself going through the motions? Operating as if you’re on auto-pilot? Sometimes we get so used to the way things are that we forget to imagine the potential for the way things could be if we set our mind to it — if we asked the big questions and took the time to search for those answers. As a result, we settle into what’s comfortable in exchange for what’s possible. No one achieves greatness on auto-pilot. So many people are living their lives by default instead of by design. When you go through life by default you’re committing to something ordinary. You’re choosing good enough when a life of impact, legacy, and abundance could be available to you. We’re going to dive into why goal setting to the now matters, the models that make accomplishing big goals possible, and unpacking the limiting beliefs that could be stopping you. If you feel like you would like to take action, we encourage you to go to the1thing.com/setmygoal and you can learn more about implementing these frameworks. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [03:34] Staying in relationship with our goals [07:57] The types of goals we set and how they serve us [13:50] How to live The ONE Thing [19:54] Time blocking your priorities [23:48] Recapping how billionaires set their goals [27:06] Setting goals with the people who have a stake in your success Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/setmygoal Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

While we’ve all been forced to change the way we work and get things done, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed — the need to have conversations with the people that matter most, conversations that enrich our relationships. While we’ve all been working from home, this has presented its own set of circumstances. We’ve been closer to some people, which could create conflict, and knowing how to have conversations to enrich that relationship may be a mystery to some people. And since we have been more distant from our teams and our customers, we need to figure out how to have those conversations as well. That’s why we reached out to our friends at Fierce Conversations. Their model for how to have fierce conversations is more relevant than ever. You’re going to meet their Senior Vice President of Learning, Ronna Detrick. You’re going to hear about what it was like for their organization to pivot, finding her ONE Thing, and dive deep into the fierce conversation model. If you find yourself struggling with clarity on what your goals and priorities are, visit the1thing.com/training and learn more about how we are facilitating our Goal Setting Retreat virtually this year. In this episode, you will learn... [04:34] What fierce conversations are [07:48] How Fierce Conversations are pivoting during this time [13:26] Finding Ronna’s ONE Thing [24:48] Using the fierce conversation models [30:12] How to start having fierce conversations [35:21] Enriching relationships Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/training fierceinc.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ronnadetrick Do you run a small business? Small business owners wear a lot of hats. Some of those hats feel incredible to wear. However, filing taxes and running payroll... well, for most of us, they don’t feel great and they’re not our ONE thing. That’s where Gusto comes in to help you make payroll, taxes, and HR easy. So ask yourself, it time to take off some of your hats? You can get three FREE months when you run your first payroll at Gusto.com/ONE. Does your calendar feel out of control? Time is the most valuable asset we have, but the tools we have to manage that time are broken. Woven was created to build into your calendar all the things you need: syncing, scheduling, analytics — all in one place, so you can own your schedule and make time for what matters most. Try Woven today for FREE at Woven.com/podcast/ONE. Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Do you think you could turn your life around in just 12 months? Every single one of us is constantly looking up, imagining a future, and asking ourselves how we actually get there. How do we bridge the gap? How do we ensure that the things that show up on our calendar this week put us in alignment with the type of life that we want to be living? Ryan Moran is the owner of capitalism.com, he has built several big businesses in a short period of time, and he is the author of the best-selling book “12 Months to $1 Million: How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur.” He’s going to share with us his formula for building a massively profitable business in one year — from scratch — starting with one simple step. We are here to shepherd you along on your journey to finding your ONE Thing. Today we launched our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat series to help you get clarity on your goals right now, which ones you need to discard, and which you need to recommit to. This will set us up to come together at the end of the year and cast a vision for the next year. To learn more, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals. In this episode, you will learn... [01:55] Why you should trust Ryan’s knowledge [05:20] Taking responsibility for your freedom [07:41] The opportunities in business today [12:29] How to find the one person you need to serve [16:44] How to identify the journey your customer is on [21:01] The importance of ONE customer [29:41] The three stages of building a business [36:30] The biggest mistakes people make during this process [41:12] What to do when you are starting from scratch [47:21] How to balance revenue with finding who to serve Links & Tools From This Episode Capitalism.com Learn more: ryandanielmoran.com Read: “12 Months to $1 Million" Virtual Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/setmygoals Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Are you holding on too tightly to the way things used to be? With all that is going on today, there is so much uncertainty. A marked lack of clarity. As business owners, what are some of the things we should be thinking about right now? Don’t let the past, and your attachment to it, stop you from casting a new vision that will bring you into the future. To help you get clarity, we sat down with past guest Keith Cunningham. He is one of the most important business voices of our time because he challenges us to look at our businesses and identify what opportunities we have today that we didn’t have in the past — and that’s just what so many people need at this moment. Many of us are facing the challenge of having our goals become irrelevant or unattainable in an instant. We have a second interview with Keith Cunningham where he walks through in detail what he did when he was at rock bottom to build himself back up — way back. That will be shared during our virtual goal-setting retreats this fall. If you want to learn more about that, you can go to the1thing.com/setmygoals. In this episode, you will learn... [09:56] Strengthening your ability to make decisions [14:55] How we should be thinking to remain cautious [24:12] Why we need to be willing to reinvent ourselves [27:45] The three audits every business owner needs to be doing [32:25] The ONE question you can ask yourself to move forward Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more about Keith: keystothevault.com Virtual Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/setmygoals Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Are your goals still achievable? Do they still matter? With all that’s going on in the world, people are really struggling with having a relationship with their goals — because the world has changed. As committed practice leaders of The ONE Thing, how do we get clarity on what our goals are moving forward, and how do we have a relationship with them so that, every single week, we know we are knocking the dominos down that put us on track for living the life we want? You have questions as you go on your journey to living The ONE Thing, so we’re sitting down with one of the co-authors, Jay Papasan, to answer those questions. Many of our answers today stem from the model we teach in our Goal-Setting Retreat. With all the changes that are happening now, we’ve found a way to make this available virtually for couples, individuals, and teams. You can learn more by going to the1thing.com/setmygoals. In this episode, you will learn... [01:58] How to justify time off when things are so uncertain [07:02] Bringing your team together while working remotely [14:14] Reevaluating your near-term GPS [21:51] How to look at college moving forward [25:40] Getting through insecurities about money Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/setmygoals Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Welcome to 2020 2.0: The new version of your year you weren’t expecting. So many people out there are throwing in the towel on this year and calling it a wash. We know you’re different — or at least, you want to be — that you ignore the setbacks and keep going in the face of uncertainty. When your goals for the year were canceled by a global pandemic you likely asked the question, “What's the ONE Thing I can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?” We’ve been asking the same question every day with you in mind: What is The ONE Thing we can do for our community? The answer is surprisingly simple — The world doesn’t need a new way to set goals, they need to find a way to have a relationship with them. The vast majority of people need to be able to follow a process that will help them evaluate the goals they set this year, discard the ones that are no longer relevant, and recommit to the ones that matter most. The best way we can help you do that is by granting you access to our The Goal Setting Master Course. You can learn more about our proven models for setting and having a relationship with your goals by visiting the1thing.com/setmygoals. We believe this is the highest way we can serve you. In this episode, you will learn... [01:57] How to create a relationship with your goals [06:05] Making our processes available virtually [07:55] Distinct virtual retreat experiences Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/setmygoals

If you could only choose one of the needs of your business to meet, which would you choose? Humans have a hierarchy of needs. It starts with psychological needs like water, food, and air. We have a need for safety — personal security, access to resources. We have a need for belonging, love, esteem, and at the very top, self-actualization. And just like humans have a hierarchy of needs, so too do our businesses. As humans, we’re instinctually wired to go for these things, and in the right order, but our businesses are not. Mike Michalowicz, author of the best-selling book ""Profit First" and the upcoming book “Fix This Next,” talks about how you can adapt your business to focus on the things that matter most, and in the order that makes the most sense. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [04:35] What inspired Mike to write “Fix This Next” [08:54] The 5 levels of business needs [12:58] The recession response pattern [22:31] The mindset that you need to adopt [32:29] Our obligation to sell in this market [36:05] How to figure out what to fix next [37:48] Focusing on profit first [42:43] How to implement the “Fix This Next” model effectively [50:48] The 10-10-10 Method [58:42] Block control Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more: mikemotorbike.com Read: "Profit First" Read: “Fix This Next” Twitter: @MikeMichalowicz Facebook: MikeMichalowiczFanPage Instagram: @mikemichalowicz Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

When you’re looking to achieve something extraordinary, you have to unlock the potential that lies within you. So many of us struggle with this. We think we are doing the best that we can do — but, really, most of us don’t know how much we’re capable of because we have never pushed ourselves past the point of discomfort. So, how do we find models and systems that allow us to shatter our ceiling of achievement? Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL commander, the New York Times best-selling author of The Way of the SEAL and Staring Down the Wolf, and the founder of Unbeatable Mind and SEAL Fit. When he recognized he was going down the wrong path in life, he began to ask better questions and examine the underlying story that had led him there. Through the process of investigation and meditation, he found what he believes he was meant to do. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [00:57] Why somebody would make the decision to become a Navy SEAL [07:01] Developing the habit of meditation [11:47] Starting with box breathing [16:56] What it means to stare down the wolf [25:23] Feeding the right wolf [33:37] Getting clear about what you should and should not be doing [40:15] Habituating excellence Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more: markdivine.com Listen: Unbeatable Minds Podcast Read: Staring Down the Wolf Read: The Way of the SEAL Coaching: unbeatablemind.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markdivine Facebook: facebook.com/sealfit Instagram: instagram.com/RealMarkDivine Twitter: twitter.com/sealfit Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

It should be obvious by now: This is not business as usual. This is business like we’ve never seen it before. As leaders, we’re required to lead our teams, our brands, and our organizations like we’ve never led them before. Managing a crisis is about more than just staying afloat for the next few months — it’s about looking far enough ahead to point your people in a direction while also remaining agile enough to respond to challenges as they come. So, in this episode, we are sharing the strategies we use to help organizations — not only to ensure there’s a vision for the future but to make sure there is extreme clarity and alignment on what the priorities are right now. Whether you are a leader, an individual contributor, or an entrepreneur, this information still applies to you. Every single one of us needs a vision for where we’re going, clarity on what our priorities are, and the ability to manage our time so that we can get things done. If you need help with this, head over to the1thing.com/training. If you’re an individual, we recommend the Goal-Setting Master Course. If you are a leader inside an organization and would like to have this rolled out for you, head over to the corporate section to find out more about our virtual training. In this episode, you will learn... [02:15] How managing this crisis is a blessing in disguise [06:38] How uncertain times uncover vulnerabilities [12:12] Getting on the same page as a team [20:18] Letting go of old business plans and goals [28:04] The importance of supporting your teams [31:11] Getting clear on your goals Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/training Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

With everything that’s going on in the world, every single one of us is dealing with ONE Thing: fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of what’s going to happen to our businesses, our income, our jobs. How do you actually deal with that fear? We all face fear, but it doesn’t have to be a bad thing — on the other side of fear is opportunity. Patrick Sweeney goes by the title of Fear Guru, and not only is he a subject matter expert when it comes to fear, but he has also been a tremendously successful entrepreneur. He is the author of the best-selling book Fear Is Fuel, and he’s going to show you how to move through your fear and seize the opportunity that awaits you on the other side. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [01:41] Patrick’s background that led to his book [09:11] The role of fear in our life [14:24] The fears we have an opportunity to work through [19:45] The process of working through your fear [27:20] Noticing and naming your fear [32:31] Taking one step at a time [43:08] The ONE Thing you can do to turn your fear into fuel Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more: pjsweeney.com Instagram: @thefearguru Read: Fear Is Fuel Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

How are you adapting in these unprecedented times? The path of living The ONE Thing is relatively simple: you identify Your ONE Thing, you time block Your ONE Thing, and you protect your time block. That is a path of mastery that you go down over the course of your life. But we’ve been dealt a new hand now and circumstances have changed. We have to pivot and make sure that we can still be productive in the areas of our life that matter most. Ask yourself: what is The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary? Even in difficult times, the question and the process are still the same. Look at your life today and find out what you can be doing to knock over that lead domino. And don’t forget to give yourself some grace. We’re all facing this together. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [03:44] Shifting your mindset to acknowledge the reality today [16:41] Determining what your new ONE Thing will be [32:49] How to make your calendar reflect your priorities [43:54] What protecting our time blocks looks like today Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

With everything that’s happening right now with COVID-19, we know that you have questions. So, we’re going to experiment with a new format in which Jay Papasan answers questions from the community. This has been on the back of our 411 for a while and this is a great opportunity to try it out. If you would like some additional support, visit the1thing.com/training. There is a goal-setting master course that can help you set new goals for this new world. In this episode, you will learn... [02:40] How to stay positive and productive under uncertainty [09:14] How to reset your priorities [18:49] How to avoid wasting time and moving backward [23:11] Finding the right pivot you need to take [28:26] Finding a fresh perspective [32:34] How to tackle having kids at home all day Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/training Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

The path to getting everything you want starts with getting one thing at a time. But there are so many things that we want in our lives, and when we view all the things that we need to do, it can be overwhelming. However, when we start living The ONE Thing, we learn to view that overwhelming list of things to do as dominos, line them up, and knock the first one over. The secret to living The ONE Thing is to think big, go small, and trust that the dominos will fall. Matt Plumer has an amazing story that will show you how simple it can be. At one point in his life, he found himself weighing 300 pounds with a drinking problem, a gambling problem, a smoking problem, and a marriage was on the brink of collapse. Today, he has lost over 100 pounds, gotten ahold of his addictions, paid off $500,000 worth of debt, and reinvigorated his relationship. And in this episode, we’re going to walk through how making so much change started with just ONE simple thing. We are launching a new 66-day community challenge. While the vast majority of people who have gone on a 66-day challenge have failed, 78% of the people who participated in our last community challenge succeeded. The difference between failure and success, for many of us, is a community to offer support along the way. If you’d like to join us on a 66-day challenge, you can visit the1thing.com/habits. In this episode, you will learn... [03:19] What led to hitting that rock-bottom moment [05:56] Finding your lead domino [11:30] Aligning with your partner [18:31] How The ONE Thing can help you on your journey [21:38] How setting goals to the now works [24:51] Setting keystone habits Links & Tools From This Episode 66-Day Challenge: the1thing.com/habits Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Why did you get into business in the first place? Most of us start businesses or aspire to start businesses because we want financial freedom and flexibility. And yet, the stats show that the majority of small business owners don’t have those things. That’s because there is ONE Thing that they don’t do — but if they started doing this ONE thing immediately, it would guarantee profitability for the rest of their life. Mike Michalowicz, the best-selling author of Profit First and the upcoming book Fix This Next, is going to walk you through a very simple plan. Pay attention to the lead domino because it is so small it is going to feel like cheating, but when you knock it over you’ll be well on your way to living a life of profitability. At the end of April, we will be holding a live webinar featuring Mike where we talk about his new book, Fix This Next. The main thesis behind the book is that most business owners don’t know what their biggest challenge actually is and it provides a compass to pinpoint what your business needs to work on. If you would like to join in, visit the1thing.com/monthlywebinar for the opportunity to participate and ask questions. In this episode, you will learn... [01:05] Where the idea of Profit First came from [07:39] How to approach this if you aren’t profitable yet [21:05] The difference between profit for distribution and owners compensation [34:41] What you need to do to get started with Profit First [37:02] Finding out what to fix next Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more: mikemotorbike.com Twitter: @MikeMichalowicz Facebook: MikeMichalowiczFanPage Instagram: @mikemichalowicz Join our live webinar at the1thing.com/monthlywebinar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Time is running out. It's time to make a decision on the habit you will form that will help you make it through this challenging time and come out the other side even stronger. Join us at the1thing.com/habits.

We know our lives have been disrupted by COVID-19. The goals we set and the way we worked has completely shifted. What you may not realize is that you are forming habits right now... the question is, are they being formed by design or by default? In this episode we give you a simple way to choose ONE habit you can form to make it through this pandemic and come out the other side stronger. If you'd like to join us on our next 66-Day Challenge® for FREE over the next 66 days, visit www.the1thing.com/habits. Members of this community are 75% more likely to succeed than those who try on their own. Check out why!

If you knew what Your ONE Thing was, wouldn’t it make sense to make it a habit? Forming habits is more than just behavior change — It’s about getting clarity on the activities required to become the person you are striving to be. It’s about the daily choices that define your future self. It’s about leaning into habits as a system for small, daily improvements that, with time, add up to extraordinary results. Today, we’re going to hear from someone who knows a thing or two about habit formation. He’s lived it firsthand while also digging into research that is the foundation of the 66-day challenge. We talk about the reasoning behind the 66 days, how changing one habit can lead to a halo effect, and how you can find Your ONE Thing that, by doing it, makes everything else easier or irrelevant. We don’t need to overthink this. Sometimes we get paralyzed by trying to choose the right one thing and all we actually need to do is point ourselves in the direction of our goals and take the first small step. For you, that might be to join our community and jump in during this time where we are forming new habits together and gain the accountability and sense of belonging that you need to get through this next season. Visit the1thing.com/habits to get your 66-day trial and form a power habit with us. In this episode, you will learn... [06:23] When behaviors become a habit [10:26] Making your habits really important to you [14:37] How to find your lead domino [26:45] Finding the small activities you need to change [35:31] What the halo effect is and how it compounds change [39:54] Reverse engineering a results-driven goal [44:18] Taking care of yourself before you take care of others [47:24] Knowing when to pivot and change your habits Links & Tools From This Episode Join the 66-day challenge: the1thing.com/habits Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

How can we build an even stronger sense of community around The ONE Thing? With everything that is going on in the world with the coronavirus, many of the things that we thought were clear now seem a little fuzzy and our priorities may be shifting. We are just like you. We are dealing with what you are right now. Our office is shut down, and when we look at our business, the direction we were going, and the things that were priorities, we are legitimately questioning what’s important. This episode is all about what you can do when you don’t know what to do. And one thing that we can do right now is to recognize that we are in this together. Every one of us has been derailed, and our priorities have completely changed. How do we begin to take back control of our time so we can have clarity about how we want to invest it? That’s what we’re going to walk you through. We are kicking off another 66-day challenge on March 30th, and we need this now more than ever. If you want to participate, visit the1thing.com/habits. In this episode, you will learn... [05:37] The counterbalance of stress and excitement [08:03] Identifying what opportunity is in front of us [13:46] Going back to the basics [16:31] Creating a new rhythm for Your ONE Thing [20:54] How to make your time blocks less rigid [29:12] How to do the 66-day challenge during this challenging time Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/training the1thing.com/habits Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

While much of our normal rhythms have been disrupted, we plan to release additional episodes to help you gain a sense of clarity, control, and community. Gary Keller recently posted a message on his Facebook Page and we thought it was worth sharing with you here. The purpose of this episode is to help you have a bigger view of time and ask empowering questions. While we are locked down in our homes, we hope you will ask the focusing question... "What's the ONE Thing I can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?" If you're like us, it may likely be going on a 66-Day Challenge® to form a habit that will determine your future. If you'd like to join us on a 66-Day Challenge® check out www.the1thing.com/habits and discover why 78% of the people in this community successfully complete their challenge where most people who do it by themselves fail.

I want you to imagine an iceberg. If you’re like most people, you probably imagine this big piece of ice coming out of the sea, but that’s just the tip. What we know is that the tip is just the minority or the iceberg — the majority lies beneath the surface. What most people focus on in their life is productivity: The actions they take and the results that they get. And when we’re not getting the results that we desire, we tend to ask ourselves, “How do I change my activities?” But we can’t truly be productive if we don’t understand what our priorities are, so this leads to a vicious cycle of unproductivity and frustration. Today, we share the incredible story of how one mom got clear on her purpose and started to line up what she did with why she did it. Tricia Brouwers is an executive with a mortgage company and a practice leader of The ONE Thing. She is also the mother of a very impressive young man who is living with autism. You are going to hear about their journey of going from a world of life that was so complex and pruning the unnecessary things back so that they could focus on what truly matters most. In less than 2 weeks, we will be kicking off a brand-new 66-day challenge inside of our Living Your ONE Thing community. Having an environment that supports your goal is incredibly important. The environment can be your physical space and it can also be the people who surround. Having people who think a certain way — and push you in a certain way — is absolutely vital to shattering your ceiling of achievement and achieving extraordinary results. Go to the1thing.com/habits to learn more. In this episode, you will learn... [08:14] Focusing on why you do what you do & finding your purpose [13:36] How The ONE Thing can help you simplify your life [18:59] Creating a system of habits [25:11] How our thoughts become our beliefs and our actions [31:09] How to reshape the way you think [38:10] The ONE Thing you can do to change thoughts that aren’t serving you [40:43] What it’s like to become a practice leader Links & Tools From This Episode 66-Day Challenge: the1thing.com/habits Training: the1thing.com/training Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Have you ever found yourself wondering how you can get others to start living The ONE Thing? Whether it would be possible for your company to start reflecting this in their culture? So many people have reached out and say that they love The ONE Thing, but that they could never get their boss on board, that their company would never get behind it. Your company’s culture starts with you and our guest today is an example of that. Ed Nottingham is inside human resources at a Fortune 100, he has zero direct reports, and he loved the ideas of The ONE Thing and wanted to start living it as an individual. He never thought this would work inside his company, but it’s become a major initiative there. We’re going to walk through the steps of what this looked like so that you — as an individual — can begin to empower others to live The ONE Thing. In this episode, we continuously point to two models we use: The GPS and the 411. If you would like to get a copy of those, visit the1thing.com/resources to download the templates or visit the1thing.com/training to learn how to start using them. In this episode, you will learn... [05:58] The doubts about the content in the book [07:26] Becoming a practice leader of The ONE Thing [09:57] Focusing on Your ONE Thing before checking anyone else’s priorities [15:35] Focusing on what you can control [20:07] Driving change bottom-up and top-down [26:45] Creating clarity on what The ONE Thing in your business is [36:06] The model of how to drive change within a company Links & Tools From This Episode Free resources: the1thing.com/resources Training: the1thing.com/training Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

How is it that, when we all have the same amount of time, some of us achieve extraordinary things while others are simply ordinary? Everybody knows how to set goals, but what we need to figure out is how to have a relationship with them. How do you stay in touch with the things that you said are important? It’s tough to do, but there’s a simple practice that will help you stay in contact with the things that are important. We’ve previously talked about how to stop spending your time and start investing it. This happens when you create a model for your time, and the best model you can create for your time is time blocking. It’s so simple most people ignore it, but simplicity is how we get things done. If you would like to use The ONE Thing Planner to create a time model, we still have some available at the1thing.com/amazon. In this episode, you will learn... [08:35] How to get clear on your lead domino every day [13:33] Getting clear about where you are going and why it’s important [20:00] Blocking your vacations for the year [30:03] How a physical planner breaks us free of treating everything equally [33:49] Placing your big boulders in the planner [47:17] Putting value on your time [49:28] Building a bunker Links & Tools From This Episode Purchase The ONE Thing Planner at the1thing.com/amazon Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Have you ever felt just... overwhelmed? Like there was just so much on your plate that you genuinely couldn’t see how you could get it all done? It’s in these moments when our systems — our models — have failed. At any time we are hitting the ceiling of our achievement, we are missing something. We’re either missing a person in the form of a mentor, coach, or new hire, or we’re missing a model or system. Most people, without realizing it, spend their time instead of investing it. They don’t have an expectation for a return on investment from what’s on their calendar or planner. But there is a better way, a better model you can use to get more done and avoid overwhelm. So, in this episode, we’re going to teach you how to create a relationship with your goals that invests your time, allowing you to more easily achieve extraordinary results. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [05:58] Moving from E to P [10:18] 3 things we suggest for time blocking [17:12] Creating a model for your time Links & Tools From This Episode Purchase The ONE Thing Planner at the1thing.com/planner Learn more about Living Your ONE Thing at the1thing.com/habits Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Getting tired of putting in hours of work without seeing the results you want? We all feel overwhelmed sometimes. Work, hobbies, side projects, family life — it’s hard to keep it all balanced, and we don’t want to have to give things up, either. If you want to live a big life, you have to start honing in on the ONE thing you need to get done to achieve your goals. P.J. Mellana is a practice leader. He has embarked on a journey of living the ONE thing himself, has chosen to hold himself accountable to those principles, and has turned around and empowered other people to live it — not just in his organization, but with his kids. In this episode, P.J. shares how he started living The ONE Thing, how he lived the tools, and how he went on a 66-day challenge to form a power habit, not just for himself but for his 3 kids as well. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [03:26] What makes it the right time to start living the ONE thing [07:55] Leaning on the ONE thing community for help and accountability [11:07] How the 411 impacts focus [16:53] Using the planner to prioritize your goals [24:52] Coming up with a model for your time [28:39] Bringing kids along on the 66-day challenge [33:23] What somebody beginning the 66-day challenge needs to know Links & Tools From This Episode Connect with P.J. on LinkedIn Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Do you wish there was someone in your world willing to hold you accountable? Most of us want someone in our life who has a vision of what’s possible for us and is willing to take a stand for our greatness, even when we’re fighting for our limitations. Tim Beverlin found that person – and he found it in the form of a five-year-old girl. In this episode, Tim shares his own 66-day journey so you can see what it looks like to leverage accountability and form that first power habit – and how weaving purpose into all of this can take your results to an even higher level. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [02:00] What it’s like on day 66 of a 66-day challenge. [04:00] How your children can support you and keep you more accountable (and how you can help them live The ONE Thing). [13:35] How enlisting support from your children can bring a sense of purpose to a 66-day challenge. [18:20] What you can do to bring a counterbalance to the seven most important areas of your life. [23:00] How you can decide what your next power habit should be. Links & Tools From This Episode Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit Connect with Tim on LinkedIn Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Are you the goal setter in your relationship? Over the past few years, we’ve noticed a common challenge at our Couples Goal Setting Retreats: in most relationships, one person is a goal setter and the other is not, one person is open to trying anything and the other is a skeptic. There’s nothing wrong with healthy skepticism, but it’s also important to examine how your natural state can influence your ability — and your partner’s ability — to grow. So, with this natural divide in almost every relationship, how can a couple grow together? Dave Hollis, author of the upcoming Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic's Guide to Growth and Fulfillment and co-host of RISE Together, shares what happened when his partner (past guest Rachel Hollis) started her personal growth journey. While she gained personal momentum, he felt unfulfilled and overcome with fear — and until he confronted the fact that who he was getting further and further away from who he wanted to be, he was stuck. Listen to learn how Dave got out of his own way, and how you can too. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars. In this episode, you will learn... [07:30] The first step towards getting out of your own way [16:30] Why you have to role model success, not force someone to change [18:15] How to use your fear as leverage [27:00] Does it matter if you’re succeeding or failing? [33:00] How you can your partner can support each other by alternating roles [39:15] Why you should stop avoiding that conversation [50:00] Who you can look to for inspiration and mentorship [55:00] What ‘frontloading’ is and how you can leverage it in your life Links & Tools From This Episode Listen: RISE Together podcast Read: Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic's Guide to Growth and Fulfillment (March 10, 2020) Instagram: instagram.com/mrdavehollis Facebook: facebook.com/mrdavehollis LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dave-hollis-b5a48671 Listen "Episode 195: Stop Apologizing for Your ONE Thing | Rachel Hollis" Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Who is winning in the fight for your attention? Our attention is incredibly valuable — but the smartest designers in the world are creating applications and technology focused on ONE thing: getting your attention for as long as possible. It’s easy to give our attention to the shiny packaging and notifications that are right in front of us... but what becomes possible when we own our attention? Anthony Ongaro got tired of all the distractions, so he developed a new approach called Break The Twitch, which helps people regain focus and act purposefully in the moment. You can’t form a new habit if you can’t give it attention for weeks on end, so the advice you’ll hear in this episode is critical for anyone who wants to live The ONE Thing. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [3:40] When addiction is the new marketing, what can we do? [8:05] What is “The Twitch?” [12:45] How you can break the email twitch [18:00] How to break The Twitch sequentially, not simultaneously [20:50] How you can become more purposeful about habit formation [26:00] Creating a powerful fitness habit [28:00] ONE thing that will make getting into a flow state easier or unnecessary Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at Break The Twitch Listen to Break The Twitch Podcast Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Do you want to live a life by design? Well, we don’t decide our future — we decide our habits and our habits decide our future. That’s why our ONE thing is providing you with the tools and resources necessary to get clarity on your goals and form habits that stick. To this end, we’ve been working closely with the members of our Living Your ONE Thing Community to support them as they go through a 66-Day Challenge. So, instead of interviewing a bestselling author on our webinar series this month, we decided to share what’s working for them and some of the best practices that will set you up for success when you start your own 66-Day Challenge. If you would like the additional support of a community that is going on a 66-Day Challenge with you, consider checking out Living Your ONE Thing. You can learn more at the1thing.com/habits. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars. In this episode, you will learn... -[5:20] The most powerful habit that Gary Keller has formed over the course of six decades -[9:30] The most common habits that people encounter when they start a 66-Day Challenge -[25:30] How to pick your lead domino -[34:35] The importance of finding your Why -[50:10] Examples of habits for revenue generation -[58:30] How do you know if you need to start over on your 66-Day Challenge? Links & Tools From This Episode -Learn more about Living Your ONE Thing at the1thing.com/habits -Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Do you consider yourself to be a goal setter? Most people do, and every new year, people set goals in droves, but they struggle to have a relationship with those goals. And as we go back home and go back to our jobs after the holidays, a lot of us fall into the same old routines. But it’s not your fault — the way the majority of people manage their time is outdated. But there is a new way — a better way — to have a relationship with your goals and manage your time, and that’s what you’re going to learn about in this episode. Get started now with the free Start Using Your 411 training course. And if you’re looking for some more robust training, you will want to try the Get Results With Your 411 foundational course, which will also show you how to introduce the 411 to your team. In this episode, you will learn... -[1:30] Why it’s not your fault that you never learned how to properly set goals -[10:30] Why you don’t need to know what your top priority is before you create your first 411 -[23:15] What a couple’s goal-setting retreat at home looks like -[26:40] Do you prefer to play with a lead or come from behind? -[33:20] What motivates us to use our time in a way that serves our goals -[35:30] How you can create accountability in your life Links & Tools From This Episode -Download a free 411 template -Learn how to Start Using Your 411 -Get Results With Your 411 Foundational Course -Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community -Couples Goal Setting Mastercourse -Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

If you want to change your life, you have to get honest with yourself. What’s working? What isn’t working? Who’s bringing you forward and who’s bringing you back? Candid self-reflection can reveal things you wish weren’t there, but knowing what you’re dealing with makes big change possible. Our guest, Grace Vroom, knew something had to give; there were countless areas of her life that she wanted to improve, but it was only after getting honest about her addiction to alcohol that she started to make any progress. Sobriety felt like such a daunting must-do on Grace’s self-improvement to-do list that she didn’t know how to start and she didn’t think she could sustain it. As you listen to this episode, we challenge you to pay close attention to what her lead domino was — it was so small that it might surprise you. The Living Your ONE Thing community is kicking off 2020 with a community-wide 66-day challenge. If you want to form a power habit that sticks, you can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community. In this episode, you will learn... -[4:30] What the lead domino for change might look like in your life -[9:30] Why your lead domino might not be what you expect it to be -[17:00] How to create a habit of connecting with people -[23:40] How to trust in the domino effect -[31:15] ONE thing you can do to start your journey towards sobriety Links & Tools From This Episode -Learn more at www.gracevroom.com -Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community -Download your 66-day calendar Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

If habits decide your future and you decide your habits, what are the habits you can acquire today that will help you create your ideal future? We want to help you form the power habits that will help you achieve extraordinary results, in every area of your life. That’s why we wrote The ONE Thing, that’s why we created the Living Your ONE Thing Community, and that’s why we’re sharing this conversation with someone who has built a career focused on helping others create better habits, make better decisions, and live better lives. James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones and he will share how you can become the architect of your habits, rather than continue to be a victim of them. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, we will be kicking off a Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge exclusively for members. If you want to put James’ advice into action and form a power habit that sticks, we want to offer you support. You can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community. In this episode, you will learn... -[4:45] How you can leverage the compound effect of getting just 1% better every day. -[11:05] ONE thing you can do to make forming good habits easier or unnecessary. -[19:10] When you fall off the habit wagon, do you have to start over? -[23:05] How you can utilize habits as an entry point to positive rituals & routines. Links & Tools From This Episode -Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community -Get a discount on multiple The ONE Thing Planners until the end of 2019 at www.the1thing.com/shop -Learn more at atomichabits.com -Connect with James: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter -Want to hear the rest of this interview? Head over to the1thing.com/webinars/atomic-habits-with-james-clear Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Do you know everything that you need to know about forming a habit? More than 20,000 people have downloaded the 66-Day Calendar from the1thing.com and we’ve shepherded more than 4,000 people through a 66-Day challenge through our Time Blocking Mastery Course — and what we’ve found is that there are some very common myths around forming a habit. And if you aren’t aware of what these myths are, then you simply won’t be as successful. So, in this episode, we sit down with someone who’s embarked on quite a few 66-Day Challenges, Jeff Gray, and we dive into some of the mistakes he made and the lessons he learned along the way — lessons that were absolutely vital to achieving the success he has today. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, we will be kicking off a Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge exclusively for members. We will be pouring into our community so that everyone can start the new year with a power habit that sticks, and we invite you to join us. You can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community. In this episode, you will learn... -[10:45] Why it’s okay if you don’t knock every 66-Day Challenge out of the park -[12:55] What Jeff learned from his first 66-Day Challenge (that a lot of people miss) -[20:25] The importance of focusing on what you can do, and nothing more -[34:35] What you need to know before starting your first 66-Day Challenge Links & Tools From This Episode -Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community -Get a discount on multiple The ONE Thing Planners until the end of 2019 at www.the1thing.com/shop Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

What does it look like to see The ONE Thing become part of the culture of an organization? The answer is different depending on what your organization looks like, but there’s one place where it always makes sense — sales! When salespeople are clear on their priorities, form habits around the activities that truly drive results, get clear on what they’re saying yes to, and learn how to say no to all of their distractions, it drives the overall revenue of the business and makes everything else easier or unnecessary. But what does it really look like to live The ONE Thing as a salesperson? To answer that question, we sit down with Jonathan Farber, who was able to use the principles of The ONE Thing to create models and systems that have had a transformative effect on his time and his organization’s revenue. If you want to put some of Jonathan’s lessons into action, check out our free Start Using Your 411 training course. And if you’re looking for some more robust training, you will want to try the Get Results With Your 411 foundational course, which will also show you how to introduce the 411 to your team. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... -[6:00] What Jonathan’s day-to-day looked like before and after implementing The ONE Thing -[23:35] How you can convert your results into activities -[31:00] How you can introduce The ONE Thing to your team. Links & Tools From This Episode -Start Using Your 411 -Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community before Dec 31, 2019, to join over 1,000 like-minded people on an exclusive member's only 66-Day Challenge®. Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

What is the purpose of a goal? Most of us are taught that the purpose of a goal is to achieve a certain result. But Gary Keller says that the purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment; a guiding light that will give you clarity on whether the actions you’re taking today are appropriate for the goals you want to achieve in the long run. That clarity is part of what makes a leader someone who you will want to follow, and every one of us is a leader, whether you have someone who reports to you or not. Because all leadership begins with self-leadership. So, how do you become the type of leader that you would follow? To help you answer that question, we’re sharing this conversation with Scott Miller, the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and the best-selling author of two books: Management Mess To Leadership Success and Everyone Deserves a Great Manager. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars. In this episode, you will learn... -[5:45] The difference between an efficient mindset and an effective mindset -[8:00] ONE leadership competency that every future leader needs -[10:50] The difference between a leader and a manager -[18:00] How to create a results-oriented culture within any organization -[32:25] Raising purposeful children -[39:40] How to become a more empathetic leader, even if empathy isn’t one of your strengths -[54:40] Getting comfortable with discomfort Links & Tools From This Episode -Learn more at www.franklincovey.com/speakers-bureau/scott-miller.html -LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottmillerfc/ -Twitter: twitter.com/scottmillerfc -Read: Everyone Deserves a Great Manager -Read: Management Mess To Leadership Success Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Growing up, we all hear that it’s better to give than receive — and this is especially true when it comes to business relationships — but do your goals reflect that? Because we all know that, if you want to build a great business and a great career, it all comes down to the quality of our relationships. But when it comes to setting goals, most of us aren’t intentionally designed to ensure we build deep and meaningful relationships within our business or with the people we serve. But that also means, for most of us, there is a huge opportunity to grow our businesses! Because there are a number of simple things you can do, starting immediately, that will truly transform the depth of the relationships that you have — if you take consistent action over the next year. Patrick Galvin, the author of The Connector’s Way, joins the show to share the simple steps to building a business one relationship at a time To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... -[4:25] The lead domino that will help you drive growth for your business and enrich your life -[6:20] How you can bring value to someone who you perceive to be more accomplished, famous, etc. -[9:00] ONE thing you need to do after you ask someone how you can add value -[17:25] How to identify whether your actions are helping you form meaningful relationships or just taking up time -[18:50] The power of recommending others on social platforms Links & Tools From This Episode -Learn more at patrickgalvin.com -Read: The Connector’s Way -Free screen & video recorder: www.loom.com -Video emailing service: bombbomb.com Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

When the smartest people in the world are designing apps to capture your attention, how do you choose mindfulness? It’s not a secret that we live in a culture that’s inundated with distractions, more so than ever in history, and that means we need some modern mindfulness techniques to block it all out and be more present. Luckily, Cory Allen will walk you through simple and clear ways to start getting present in the moment. You will learn how to be more mindful, reduce stress, and develop more mental clarity around what matters most to you — and our hope is that you will choose ONE thing that you can put in action immediately after listening to this episode. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... -[1:45] Creating a spiritual practice out of necessity -[8:30] The habits that most of us develop, unconsciously, that cause us to detach and become less aware -[15:00] Where to start your mindfulness practice -[26:30] The (sometimes alarming) parallels between our mental and physical worlds -[34:10] Practices that will help you bridge the mindfulness gap -[44:40] How do you know if your mindfulness practices are making an impact? Links & Tools From This Episode -Learn more at www.cory-allen.com -Read: Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness by Cory Allen -Listen: The Astral Hustle Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Do you usually start your year with a financial goal? Most people do, whether that’s saving more money, getting on a budget, or increasing their net worth. Whatever it is, though, you have to do certain things in order to be successful. In this episode, Anthony ONeal shares the story of how he did everything he was told to do to pursue the American Dream — working hard in school to get into a good college so that he could get a good job — but then life happened. He got kicked out of school and ended up homeless, wondering if he was better off dead or alive. Today, you may know Anthony as one of the Dave Ramsey personalities or as the author of the Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling book Debt-Free Degree. Pay attention to the mindset he adopted, the strategies he used, and the choices he made — because if that worked for him, it’ll help you achieve whatever financial goal you have this year. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... -[2:45] How Anthony transformed his life -[9:00] What you can do now if you lack clarity around how you can achieve your goals or what you should do next -[16:00] What happens when you start saying NO -[28:25] How to get a debt-free degree and live a debt-free life Links & Tools From This Episode -Learn more at www.anthonyoneal.com -Read: Debt-Free Degree: The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Kid Through College Without Student Loans -Facebook: www.facebook.com/aoneal -Instagram: instagram.com/anthonyoneal -Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Who is supporting you in achieving your goals? A lot of us are struggling with this silently, but few of us are willing to stand up and ask for help. We hear about our friends’ successes and we see them on social media, and it creates this unrealistic expectation of what the journey forward looks like. In this episode, we’re talking to two people who were willing to raise their hands and ask for help. Kristina Modares and Eric Mann are in a relationship, but they’re also both starting companies. So they got busy, their personal and business lives got chaotic, and they were experiencing some very real stress over the past year. But by coming together and leveraging the tools of The ONE Thing — and each other — they’re preparing to remain connected and grow together in 2020, regardless of what life throws their way. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [3:30] What it looks like when you start engaging your individual goals as a team, even when you don’t all identify as goal setters [9:30] ONE thing you can do to set yourself up for success in a goal-setting retreat [20:40]What you can accomplish after just one year of goal setting as a couple Links & Tools From This Episode -We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course -Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat -Check out LeverCraft Coffee: www.levercraft.com Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Do you think of goal setting as something you do alone? Most of us, if we were taught how to set goals at all, were just taught tactics like using a calendar or planner. And as a result, most of us have been trying to succeed by ourselves for years. But we work in teams, we live with families, and we can all accomplish more if we acknowledge that no one succeeds alone. So, in this episode, we want to share a little bit more about our process for preparing for the Couples Goal Setting Retreating, the best practices that we’ve developed within our organization, and what’s worked for us. This is your last chance to sign up for the Couples Goal-Setting Retreat! Whether you attend as a couple, as business partners, as a team, or as an individual, we will have a track specific to you. In this episode, you will learn... -[3:00] The most common challenges that teams and organizations face when it comes to setting goals -[6:40] The purpose of a goal -[9:40] What goal setting should look like in organizations -[16:00] The role of a leader in the goal-setting process -[25:10] Why you have to be the person who comes up with your goal-setting strategies & how you can leverage the support of your team Links & Tools From This Episode -Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event. -Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat -We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course -Coming soon: Build Your One Day Business Plan Foundations Course Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

As you’ve gone down your path towards living The ONE Thing, have you ever found yourself struggling to identify where to start? A lot of us experience this challenge. We are used to thinking big and acting big, but we struggling to think big and go small; we struggle to create relationships with our goals. So, today, we’re going to talk to Ed McFarland, someone who read the book about a year ago and then dove into the podcast, and we’re going to share a live coaching conversation. We’re going to help him — and you — articulate a big vision and identify the lead domino. If you want to have an experience like the one in this episode, then you’ll love the Couples Goal-Setting Retreat. In this episode, you will learn... -[7:15] What stops most people from getting the results they want -[12:00] How will you know you’re successful? -[19:00] How to become the type of person that can recruit and retain people with exceptional talent Links & Tools From This Episode -Connect with Ed at www.lobsterbarnyc.com -Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event. -Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat -We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75